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Crackdown on environmental defenders 'may lead to P1-T ecological damage yearly'
The Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment submits to the United Nations its own report on the human rights situation under the Duterte administration

Number of environmental defenders killed increases to 49 in 2019
Farmers and agricultural workers remain the most targeted, representing 63% of deaths

Group calls for 'greater state support' after killing of El Nido forest ranger
Slain forest ranger Bienvinido Veguilla Jr is the 18th environmental defender killed in Palawan, according to the Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment
El Nido forest ranger hacked to death
Police have identified the victim as Bienvinido 'Toto' Veguilla Jr, 44, a forest ranger of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, July 14, 2017
Hello Here s a roundup of news you need to know this Friday

PH still deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders – report
At least 28 land and environmental defenders were killed in the Philippines in 2016 according to environmental monitor Global Witness

2016 deadliest year for environment defenders – report
At least 200 land and environmental defenders died in 2016 the deadliest year on record according to the latest report by environmental monitor Global Witness
